Smart home news from The Ambient

Denon Home speakers get Alexa

Denon Home speakers get Alexa

Alexa is now baked into your Denon multi-room speakers
Blink’s Video Doorbell launched

Blink’s Video Doorbell launched

Brand's first connected doorbell is less than $50
Amazon Astro is a home robot

Amazon Astro is a home robot

Amazon wants this robot to patrol your house
Ikea's 2nd-gen Symfonisk Lamp official

Ikea's 2nd-gen Symfonisk Lamp official

New acoustics and a new design for Ikea and Sonos' latest collaboration
Ring Always Home Cam finally flies in

Ring Always Home Cam finally flies in

Crazy security camera now available to order
Ring Alarm Pro adds Eero Wi-Fi 6 router

Ring Alarm Pro adds Eero Wi-Fi 6 router

Professional monitoring and cellular also arrive for smart security system
Amazon Smart Thermostat launched

Amazon Smart Thermostat launched

Sub $60 smart heating controls, powered by Honeywell
Wyze Cam Pan v2 smart home cam on sale

Wyze Cam Pan v2 smart home cam on sale

Sub-$40 smart cam with a range of top tech now on sale
Facebook Portal Go and Plus go live

Facebook Portal Go and Plus go live

New video calling smart speakers will start shipping next month
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 launched

Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 launched

Aqara drives your shades, so they don't drive you spare
Roku Streaming Stick 4K adds Dolby Vision

Roku Streaming Stick 4K adds Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision HDR for under $50 coming next month
Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 goes live

Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 goes live

Xiaomi's latest smart home tech unveiled
Sonos Beam 2nd-gen lands

Sonos Beam 2nd-gen lands

Sonos' newest soundbar also packs HDMI eARC
Athom makes Homey smart home service free

Athom makes Homey smart home service free

Cloud-based service, with new Homey Bridge device offering extra connectivity
Aqara signs up for Matter

Aqara signs up for Matter

Matter compatibility added to M2 and M1S smart home hubs
Thinka's HomeKit Z-Wave hub

Thinka's HomeKit Z-Wave hub

It's expensive but, if it lives up to its billing, it could be a game changer
You may not have to say 'Hey Google'

You may not have to say 'Hey Google'

Upcoming update could make smart speaker conversations feel more natural
Tado adds real-time cost forecasting

Tado adds real-time cost forecasting

Algorithmic spend tracking could help you save money
Wiz smart lamps are a budget alternative

Wiz smart lamps are a budget alternative

Smart lights for those who want something simple and affordable
Nanoleaf switches on Thread border routers

Nanoleaf switches on Thread border routers

Shapes and Elements Controllers become Thread routers with software update
Hey Sonos: New voice assistant incoming

Hey Sonos: New voice assistant incoming

Not a rival to Alexa and Google, rather a new option for local commands
New Google Nest cameras revealed

New Google Nest cameras revealed

On-device processing, local storage, and battery power come to Nest Cams
Starkvind is Ikea's first smart air purifier

Starkvind is Ikea's first smart air purifier

Is it an air purifier or a coffee table? It's both!
Z-Wave: Matter is an opportunity

Z-Wave: Matter is an opportunity

Z-Wave boss says users will benefit from streamlined smart home approach
Nokia launches smart switches

Nokia launches smart switches

Smart switches that work with your existing lighting, and Alexa, Google, too
Samsung wants Alexa to chill out

Samsung wants Alexa to chill out

Latest and greatest smart fridge adds Amazon's digital assistant to the mix
Verizon's smart display has Alexa baked in

Verizon's smart display has Alexa baked in

This device just sounds really strange, let's be honest
Aqara smart home kit Apple Stores

Aqara smart home kit Apple Stores

New M2 Hub and Camera Hub G2H amongst the devices available
Alexa has a male voice and a new name

Alexa has a male voice and a new name

Finally, users can change the default voice to make Alexa a man
Alexa goes live on webOS smart TVs

Alexa goes live on webOS smart TVs

Amazon's digital assistant spreads its wings thanks to LG's Magic Remote
Crowdfund these designer Echo Dots

Crowdfund these designer Echo Dots

Dapper designer Dots are the latest 'Build It' Day 1 Editions
Deezer free now works with Google Home

Deezer free now works with Google Home

Get your Deezer dose on a Nest or third-party Google Assistant speaker
Nest devices get security boost

Nest devices get security boost

Google Nest products will also be validated to an independent security standard.
Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Google Assistant smart display looks a great bedside option
Ring settles with ADT in legal spat

Ring settles with ADT in legal spat

Ring's design team looking at overtime as octagonal design is no more
Amazon Alexa Prime Day deals

Amazon Alexa Prime Day deals

Take advantage of huge discounts to smarten up your smart home
Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi

Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi

The latest big brand collaboration wants a spot on your wall
New Level Lock works with Ring, Sidewalk

New Level Lock works with Ring, Sidewalk

Level brings Ring and Alexa compatibility to its line of smart locks
Siri comes to more HomeKit devices

Siri comes to more HomeKit devices

All the smart home announcements from Apple's WWDC Keynote
Police requests go public in Neighbors app

Police requests go public in Neighbors app

The home security company will now require all police requests to be public
New Cync app lands

New Cync app lands

C by GE becomes Cync, teases more products and a "whole home" solution
Eufy SoloCam series launches

Eufy SoloCam series launches

New SoloCam line features a solar cam, spotlight cam and onboard storage